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2013 Congressional Debate

• House Dems Call for Classified Briefing on IT Documents Subpoenaed by Rep. Issa, December 16
• Resolution Urging President to Release Classified Pages from 9/11 Joint Inquiry (H.Res. 428), by Rep. Jones and Rep. Lynch, December 2
• Sens. Udall, Wyden on Surveillance Reform, November 20
• Rep. Sensenbrenner on USA FREEDOM Act, Bulk Collection, speech at Georgetown University, November 19
• Sen. Leahy Notes Secret Hold on Re-Nomination of Patricia M. Wald to PCLOB, Novmeber 13
• Sen. Leahy on NSA Oversight and Accountability, November 6
• Senator Collins Introduces the Enhanced Security Clearance Act of 2013 (S. 1618), October 30
• Introduction of the USA FREEDOM Act (S.1599), by Sen. Leahy, et al, October 29
• A Bill to Provide Procedures for Resolving Claims of State Secret Privilege (HR 3332), by Rep. Nadler, et al, October 23.
• Rep. Norton Introduces Bill on Due Process Rights of Employees in Sensitive Positions, October 8
• Rep. Poe on FISA Courts as "The 21st Century Star Chamber", October 4
• 72% of Civilian Intelligence Community Employees Placed on Furlough, October 1
• Fact Sheet on The Intelligence Oversight and Surveillance Reform Act
• Resolution Authorizing Expenditures by the Senate Intelligence Committee (S.Res. 245), September 19
• Senators Ask AG Holder about Reported DEA Use of NSA Data, August 22
• Preserving American Access to Information Act (S.1464), by Sen. Shaheen and Sen. Risch, August 1
• FISA Court Reform Act of 2013 (S.1467), by Sen. Blumenthal, et al, August 1
• Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 (S.1452), by Sen. Franken, et al, August 1
• Senate Approps Committee Requires NSA Reporting on all Bulk Collection Activities, August 1
• Senate Resolution Designating July 26, 2013 as U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, July 25
• Surveillance State Repeal Act (HR 2818), by Rep. Rush Holt, July 24
• House Defeats Amash Amendment to Limit NSA Acquisition of Telephone Records, July 24
• Senator Wyden on NSA Surveillance, speech at Center for American Progress, July 23
• Senate Resolution Calling on Russian Federation to Surrender Edward Snowden to US, July 18
• Tribute to Michael J. Morell, Timothy Ireland by Sen. Feinstein, July 15
• Members of Congress Ask Foreign Intelligence Surveillanc Court for Release of Court Records, amicus brief, June 28
• Senators Question DNI on Bulk Collection of Private Data, June 27 (with reply from DNI Clapper here)
• Sens. Wyden and Udall on Inaccuracy of NSA Factsheets, letter to NSA Director, June 24 (NSA Director's reply) (NSA Factsheets on Section 215 and Section 702)
• Introduction of the FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act (S.1215) by Sen. Leahy, June 24
• Defense Authorization Act: Excerpts on Personnel Security from the Senate Armed Services Committee report, S.Rpt. 113-44, June 20
• Introduction of a bill to Modify the FISA to Require Specific Evidence for Access to Business Records (S. 1182), by Sen. Udall, et al, June 18
• Introduction of the Limiting Internet and Blanket Electronic Review of Telecommunications and Email (LIBERT-E) Act by Rep. John Conyers, June 17
• Senators Ask PCLOB to Investigate NSA Surveillance Programs, June 12
• National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014: Excerpts from the House Armed Services Committee report, June 7
• Confirmation of David Medine to be Chair of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, May 7
• Sen. Udall Asks President Obama to Support Release of Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program, May 1
• An Unsung Hero of World War II: Tribute to Fredrick Mayer by Sen. Rockefeller, April 25
• Senator Udall on the Convention Against Torture, April 23
• Boston Bombing: Colloquy between Senators McCain and Graham, April 23
• House Debate on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, continued, April 18
• House debate on Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, April 17
• Introduction of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 (S. 607), March 19
• A bill to prohibit use of lethal force to kill Americans within the U.S. (HR 1269), by Rep. Radel, March 19
• A bill to prohibit use of drones to kill Americans within the U.S. (HR 1242), by Rep. Ribble, March 18
• Rules of the House Intelligence Committee, March 12
• House Intelligence Committee Served with Subpoena, March 12
• Senate Debates, Confirms Nomination of John Brennan to be CIA Director, March 7
• Sen. Rand Paul Filibusters Nomination of John Brennan, March 6
• Congress Wants Report on Military Use of Drones in Domestic Airspace, March 6
• Congress Bars Use of Unlawfully Gathered Intelligence, Nixes Removal of National Intelligence Program from DoD Budget, March 6
• A bill to regulate disclosures to government of certain communications-related information (HR983) by Rep. Lofgren, March 6
• A bill to protect privacy against drone surveillance (HR 972) by Rep. Scott, March 5
• Senate Intelligence Committee Rules of Procedure, February 26
• S.Res. 50 Authorizing Expeditures by the Senate Intelligence Committee, February 26
• Tribute to Michael J. Mulligan, by Sen. Reid, February 25
• Tribute to John D. Bennett, by Sen. Feinstein, February 25
• Tribute to L. Christine Healey, by Sen. Feinstein, February 25
• Senators Leahy and Grassley Ask White House for Access to Legal Memos on Targeted Killing, February 7
• Senators Ask President to Direct Release of Legal Memos on Targeted Killing of Americans, February 4
• Remarks of Sen. Coburn on Out of Control Spending, January 30
• House Oversight Committee Requests DoJ Briefing on Aaron Swartz Prosecution, letter from Reps. Darrell Issa and Elijah Cummings, January 28
• Questions from Sen. Ron Wyden for DCIA-Nominee John Brennan, January 14
• Remarks of Rep. Rush Holt on the FY 2013 Intelligence Authorization Act, January 1